Marquez is one of the leading competitors for the Rockies fifth rotation spot, Patrick Saunders of the Denver Post reports.
Saunders adds that Jeff Hoffman as well as Kyle Freeland and Antonio Senzatela to some extent are also in the mix as well. Manager Bud Black already said that he isn't against using the losers of the competition in the bullpen at first as well, so Marquez's value isn't completely null if he doesn't crack the rotation out of spring training, although he doesn't have the high-strikeout stuff that would create a lot of value as a reliever. His control is impeccable, though, which could help him land the final starter spot over Hoffman if the latter continues to struggle in that category.